Professional Photographer to the Rescue: fashion photography without all the fuss

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 25/01/2013 01:00am
    Professional Photographer to the Rescue: fashion photography without all the fuss

    In our latest Professional Photographer to the Rescue post our pro shows our apprentice some simple studio lighting techniques and easy-to-follow portrait photography tips that will make an immediate difference in our apprentice’s fashion photography.

    Flash photography made easy: simple ways to diffuse light for flattering portraits

    | Photography Tips | 21/01/2013 01:00am
    Flash photography made easy: simple ways to diffuse light for flattering portraits

    In our latest Shoot Like A Pro post on flash photography we explore some of the ways to diffuse light from your flashgun to make it less harsh and more flattering for skin tones.

    12 wedding shots every bride wants (and how to get them)

    | Photography Tips, Weddings | 10/01/2013 01:00am
    Best wedding shots: the beauty shot

    Every wedding has its own unique story to tell; however, certain wedding shots of moments or people will always prove to be popular with brides and grooms. Professional photographer Kelly Weech reveals her top wedding photography tips and expertise for bagging the best wedding shots and a portfolio that everyone will remember.

    Flash photography made easy: master it all from pop-up flash to multiple flashguns

    | Photography Tips | 07/01/2013 01:00am
    Flash photography made easy: master it all from pop-up flash to multiple flashguns

    Our Shoot Like A Pro series continues with tips for shooting flash photography in any situation, whether using your built-in pop-up flash or an expensive flashgun. In this series we’ll show you simple flash photography techniques for banishing shadows with your pop-up flash; how to bounce a flash to diffuse the light; how to master advanced off-camera flash techniques; and how to get creative with multiple flashguns.

    DIY Photography Hacks: use candles for sultry low-light portraits

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 03/01/2013 11:00am
    DIY Photography Hacks: use candles for sultry low-light portraits

    As our DIY Photography Hacks series continues, we show you a simple technique for using common household candles as your chief light source for dramatic low-light portraits.

    9 creative photo ideas to try in January 2013

    | Inspire | 01/01/2013 00:01am
    9 creative photo ideas to try in January: shoot still life photography with food from your fridge

    To kick off 2013, we have some excellent new photo ideas for January that will have you playing with light, perspective – even your food!

    This month our list covers fun projects like clever bokeh effects, seasonal flora and fauna, not to mention some still life photography we guarantee you haven’t tried before.

    Our 12 most popular photography tutorials and features of 2012

    | Photography Tips | 31/12/2012 01:00am
    Digital Camera World's 12 most popular photography tutorials of 2012

    As we head into 2013, we thought it would be nice to look back at some of the photography tutorials and articles that you found the most useful over the past year. Below are our 12 most popular photography tutorials of 2012.

    Our most popular portrait photography tutorials of 2012

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 28/12/2012 13:00pm
    19 stellar posing tips and camera tricks for flattering pictures of older people

    With 2012 winding down to a close, we’ve been reflecting on the past year. To this end we’ve been taking a look section-by-section at some of the things we did right and some of the things we could have done better. For all the new readers out there, you may have missed some of our hits and misses of the past year. So to bring you up to speed we’ve rounded up 17 of our most popular portrait photography tutorials of 2012. You’ll find they cover a diverse range of topics, with lots of specialist advice.

    Kardashian Christmas Card: the making of the world’s most viewed holiday portrait

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 23/12/2012 02:00am
    Kardashian Christmas Card: the making of the world's most viewed holiday portrait

    Famous portrait photographer Nick Saglimbeni has been shooting the Kardashian family Christmas card photo since 2010. Below he tells Jon Severs his approach to taking group photos, from posing tips to mastering skin tones, getting the right portrait lighting set up and how to get your shot in just 10 minutes!

    Professional Photographer to the Rescue: child photography without complication

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 21/12/2012 02:00am
    Professional Photographer to the Rescue: child photography without the complication

    In our latest Professional Photographer to the Rescue post, our pro helps our apprentice shed the complexity that comes with child photography and suggests a simple outdoor portrait photography setup anyone can use to take pro-quality pictures of children.